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Not Just Blowing Smoke
by Pastor Padron
This is the only podcast that brings the wealth of knowledge, expertise, and fun of Twins Smoke Shop, New England's premiere smoke shop, right to you, wherever you are, whenever you want it. And that is...Not Just Blowing Smoke.
Episodes
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Aging Tobacco Part 2
Tomorrow on the next episode of Not Just Blowing Smoke, we continue our look at how aging effects tobacco, this time we light up C&Ds Joie De Vivre from 2014 and 2019. Aging made a huge difference in the LFD Chisel Maduro we smoked last week. But how about pipe tobacco? Cellaring (ie aging) pipe...
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Aging Tobacco Part 1
On this episode, we begin a 2 part series on aging tobacco. We are joined by Steve Poirier, the North East rep for LFD. Steve provides us with DL Maduro Chisels from 2007 and 2019, and we smoke them together (along with some great bourbon). If you have ever wondered about aging cigars this is one...
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The Top Five Episode
In this episode, we end the year with each of us sharing our top 5 favorite cigars and pipe tobaccos. Sam the Bar Man shares 5 of his favorite spirits (that you've never heard of). We talk about the federal government raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21. And we share some of our...
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Jamastran on the Mississippi River
This week we have a little High School reunion as Jim Price, New England rep for Eiroa Cigars and past member of the Twins team joins us on the show. We atart of reviewing one of the latest offerings from Christian Eiroa and Eiroa Cigars, the Jamastran Robusto. On the second half of the show Jim...
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The Smowman is in Room 101
Mark Mormar from Cornell & Diehl joins us as we light up the Room 101 Farce and C&D's own Christmas blend, Corn Cob Pipe and a Button Nose. Don't miss this epic discussion. You won't be disappointed, and that is Not Just Blowing Smoke!
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Hidden Gems
One of the unfortunate realities of having a world class selection of cigars and pipe tobacco like we do at Twins Smoke Shop is that really great things can get overlooked. This week we review two of things that are hidden gems in our selection: the Antaño Dark Corojo Poderoso, and Three Nuns…
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I'll Have a #Muestra and an SPC with Everything Please
This week we begin by lighting up the Muestra De Saka #NLMTHA Lancero, a cigar that Steve Saka created just to quell the calls from his fans who continually pecked at him to make a lancero. Steve's answer to this continual call is the #NLMTHA, which stands for "Now Leave Me The Hell Alone." Does...
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Plasencia and Pease: Reserva Original & Haddo's Delight
In this week's episode we light up the Plasencia Reserva Original Robusto, a Nicaraguan puro that claims the distinction of being the world's first certified organic cigar. For the first time, Lisa from the 7-20-4 Lounge jumps in to do the pairings with us. The Reserva Original is Lisa's favorite...
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4 Short Cigars and Brown No. 4
Here in New England, the days are getting colder and people are beginning that seasonal trek searching for good short cigars they can enjoy outside. In this episode we review 4 short cigars that make excellent 20-30 minute smokes: the Hustler Dogwalker by 7-20-4 Cigars, the Mi Querida Pequeno...
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The Happy Dance Episode
This could also have been called "The Whiskey Episode" as this time Kendra-the Potion Master and manager of the 7-20-4 Lounge-brought wine and whiskey rep Colin onto the show. We reviewed the Cigares Prive Pactum Toro Maduro by Illusione, which happen's to be one of Paul's favorite cigars. After...
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Digits and Dreams: Getting Down with the New 7-20-4 1874 Series Toro and Dreams of Kadath
In this episode we are joined by Bo Zaryckyj from 7-20-4 Cigars and light up the new 1874 Series Toro that literally just arrived from Nicaragua. We then light up Dreams of Kadath by Cornell & Diehl. Both Kendra and Sam from the 7-20-4 Lounge bring their choices for pairings with each of these,...
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Oliva V and Quiet Nights
This week Twins celebrated the arrival of the latest 7-20-4 Lounge Single Barrel Jack Daniels, so we decided to reverse our normal routine and picked the cigar and pipe tobacco to pair with it. That led us to review the Oliva Serie V Double Robusto and Quiet Nights by GL Pease. How did we do? How...
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Cubico & Escudo
This week we are joined by special guest Max Stokkebye, the pipe tobacco Brand Ambassador for Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). Max joins us as we light up the newest release from Sindicato Cigars, the Cubico, which Kendra from the 7-20-4 Lounge paired with an Ultima Palabra. Then Max leads us in...
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Tats, Hacks, and Red Small Batch
We have a very different episode for you this week. Episode 9 is a crossover collaboration with another cigar podcast, The Cigar Hacks. Pastor Padron, Nick, and Dave of Not Just Blowing Smoke are joined by "Cigar God Dave," "Nurse Rick," "Dom the Dominator," and "Reverend Harvey" of The Cigar...
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Golden Sliced Lancero-The Director's Cut
Golden Sliced Lancero-The Director's Cut, includes almost 7 minutes of new audio not in the original episode. In this week's episode we are joined by special guest Nick Laramie from Drew Estate. Conversation went all over the place in this one. We talk Drew Estate (of course), The Dark Crystal…
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An Aladino Autumn Evening
The bartenders of the 7-20-4 Lounge take advantage of Paul's absence this week and joinnus for full segments on the show. Sam the Bar Man joins us for thee first half of the show as we review the Aladino Corojo Reserva Robusto by JRE cigars. Sam brought a Vieux Carré to pair with this 100%…
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Golden Sliced Lancero
In this week's episode we are joined by special guest Nick Laramie from Drew Estate. Conversation went all over the place in this one. We talk Drew Estate (of course), The Dark Crystal, the trend of raising the tobacco age from 18 to 21, and follow up on Paul's pooch adventures. For the cigar we...
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Triqui Speak Easy (aka Ground Hog Day)
Technology. When it works, it's awesome and makes your life easier. And when it doesn't? Well, you have to rise to the challenge. This episode came with a lot of challenges... and we mean A LOT! But in the end, we overcame and have a great show with special guest Mark Mormar the Eastern US Sales...
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Episode 5: Hammer Mule Bird
In this episode the boys are joined by Erik Wentworth of Hammer + Sickle cigars. Through September 30, 2019, Twins Smoke Shop is offering a 10 count grab bag of Hammer + Sickle cigars for $79.99. The grab bag contains selections from every line of Hammer + Sickle: Tradicion, Trademark, Hermitage,...
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Episode 4: Fly Farthing
Pastor Padron, Paul, and Dave head up episode four this week as Nick was in-flight to Florida. We covered everything from the difference bewteen graciously accepting a cigar from a friend and being a mooch, to how you can tell from your dog's business that he has been feasting on your cat's...
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Episode 3: PB Jefferson and Hanky Panky Sun Bear
This week we light up one of the latest newcomers to Twins Smoke Shop, the Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Jefferson by RoMa Craft. While the Whiskey Rebellion line has been out for several years it has only just become available for national distribution. Should you look for it? In the first...
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Episode 2: Perdomo, Background Music, and Wild Man
The boys are back and start the Pre-Perdomo-Pomp in preparation for Nick Perdomo's visit to Twins Smoke Shop on August 29th by reviewing the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Epicure Maduro. We meet Kendra from the 7-20-4 Lounge for the Mid-Show Pallet Cleansing, and light up the new blend from Seattle…
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Episode 1! Don't worry, this episode 1 has no Jar Jar Binks.
In our inaugural episode Pastor Padrón, Pablo Maduro, Nasty Nick, and The Nube tell you what you can expect from their podcast, review the Eiroa First 20 Years TAA Diadema, enjoy a mid show pallet cleansing cocktail from the 7-20-4 Lounge, and pull out their pipes to review Cabbie's Mixture by...
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This is the only podcast that brings the wealth of knowledge, expertise, and fun of Twins Smoke Shop, New England's premiere smoke shop, right to you, wherever you are, whenever you want it. And that is...Not Just Blowing Smoke.
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